News and Events
Latest news from the archive centres and up and coming events
Important changes to access to records at Kendal Archive Centre
From October 2024, public access to County Offices, Kendal, will cease. Kendal Archives Centre will provide an interim public service from the Herdwick Room in the local studies library at Kendal Library, Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4PY. Please note the following important changes to our service:
- Please book an appointment and request records at least 72 hours before your intended visit as researcher spaces are limited in the Herdwick Room
- Our opening hours will change to Wednesdays to Fridays, 10am-4pm (no lunch closure)
- We cannot offer a drop in service at the Herdwick Room - an appointment will be required
- Our contact details will remain the same
- We can arrange deposits at County Offices by prior appointment. Please contact us for further details.
Temporary changes to services at Carlisle Archive Centre
From Wednesday 27 March 2024 we are making the following changes to production of original records:
- 48 hours' notice is required for bookings to view original records.
- Researchers wishing to view original records must provide a list 48 hours in advance.
- Any additions to lists on the day of research will be limited to three items.
- If there are no researchers booked for either the morning or afternoon session, the map room for viewing original records will be closed during this period.
- Researchers without a booking will be permitted only when the map room is already open for booked researchers.
- Drop-in researchers will be limited to three items.
- We remind all researchers that no records will be produced after 4.30pm.
There are no changes to viewing secondary sources and microfilm records - this search room will still operate on a drop-in basis.
